Hat for ventilation



Sept. 21, 1965 R. D. SMITH 3,206,766

HAT FOR VENTILATION Filed Nov. 5, 19s:

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United States Patent O 3,206,766 HAT FOR VENTILATION Robert D. Smith, 2742 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, N.Y. Filed Nov. 5, 1963, Ser. No. 321,545 1 Claim. (Cl. 2-184.5)

This invention relates generally to gentlemens hats. More specifically it relates to hats having self-contained ventilating means.

One object of the present invention is to provide a hat having self contained Ventilating means which is convertible between an operative and a non-operative position, and wherein the ventilating construction is completely hidden when in a non-operative position.

Another object is to provide a hat having self-contained ventilating means which provides freedom to start a new trend in bat design.

Other objects are to provide a hat having self-contained ventilating means, which is relatively simple in design, attractive in appearance, easy to adjust between an operative and non-operative position and which is eificient in use.

These and other objects will be readily apparent upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIGURE 1 is an exploded perspective view of the elements which comprise the present invention.

FIGURE 2 is a side elevation view thereof in assembled position, shown partly in cross section.

FIGURE 3 is a side elevation view of a modified form of the present invention.

FIGURE 4 is an enlarged cross sectional view through 44 of FIGURE 3.

FIGURE 5 is a side elevation view of a hat showing still another modified form of the present invention.

FIGURE 6 is an enlarged cross sectional view through 6-6 of FIGURE 5.

FIGURE 7 is a side elevation view of a final modified form of the present invention shown partly in cross section.

FIGURE 8 is a similar view to FIGURE 7 showing the hat in a converted position.

FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of the heat band used in the construction shown in FIGURES 7 and 8 shown in an adjusted position for use as shown in FIGURE 8.

FIGURE 10 is a fragmentary perspective view of the hat band shown in FIGURE 9, shown in an alternative position for use as shown in FIGURE 7.

FIGURE 11 is a cross sectional view through 11-11 of FIGURE 10, and

FIGURE 12 is a rear perspective view of the hat band bow used in the form of the invention as illustrated in FIGURES 7 to 11.

Referring now to the drawing in detail the numeral 10 represents an improved hat for ventilation according to the present invention wherein there is a hat element 11 and a pair of band elements 12 and 13. The hat element is comprised of a hollow crown 14 having a brim 15 affixed to the lower peripheral edge of the crown. A plurality of spaced apart openings 16 are made around the side of the crown, and the band element 12 of relatively narrow width is placed over the crown and aflixed therearound between the lower edge of the crown and the openings 16. Thus assembled, the hat is in operative position for providing ventilation to the wearers head by permitting air to enter through openings 16, pass over the top of the head under the crown, and leave out of openings 16 on the opposite side. When ventilation is not desired the wearer takes a second hat band element 13 of relatively large width and fits it over the outer side of the hat band element 12 and also extends it over the openings 16 in the crown, thus closing the openings from operative use and from view. To an observer, only the band element 13 upon the crown is visible as shown in FIGURE 2. The openings 16 can be of any shape.

In FIGURE 3 a modified construction is shown wherein instead of using a wide hat band element 13 there is used a second hat band element 17 which is also of relatively narrow width, and which is placed over the crown openings and adjacent the first narrow hat band element 12. Thus a novel hat band design is produced wherein two bands are visible when the ventilation is in an inoperative position.

In FIGURE 5 a further modified form is shown wherein a relatively wide singular hat band element 18 is employed having a plurality of spaced apart openings 19 therethrough which can be selectively aligned or misaligned with openings 16 in the crown by simply rotating the hat band element slightly thus respectively ventilating the hat or sealing the ventilation openings. The band can be of leather, etc.

In FIGURE 7 another modified form is shown wherein there is a hat band element 20 having a circumferential fold line 21, a notch 22 and a pair of snap fastener elements adjacent the edges of the notch. As shown in FIGURE 11 snap fastener elements are provided on both the outer side 23 and inner side 24 as indicated by reference numerals 25 and 26. A separate hat band bow 27 is provided having corresponding snap fastener elements 28 for engagement with either elements 25 or 26.

In operative use, the hat appears as shown in FIGURE 7 wherein the hat band element 20 is folded over along fold line 21 (as shown in FIGURE 10) so as to expose openings 16 in the crown to the air. The notch has been provided for the purpose of permitting easily folding. Obviously, certain materials may be used for the hat band element which fold over readily without requiring a notch. After the band element is thus folded the bow is secured to the snap fastener elements 25 on each side of the notch thus securing the hat band ends formed by the notch. In an inoperative use as shown in FIGURE 8 the hat band element is unfolded as shown in FIGURE 9 thus sealing the crown openings. The bow is now attached to the snap fastener elements 26 on each side of the notch.

Thus an improved hat for ventilation is provided which is convertible between an operative and an inoperative use.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claim.

Having thus set forth my invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

In a hat the combination of a hat element having a hollow crown, said crown having a lower peripheral edge, a radially outwardly extending circumferential brim atfixed to said peripheral edge, a plurality of spaced apart openings around the side of said crown and hat band means for selectively exposing or covering said openings, said hat band means comprising a hat band element affixed to said crown adjacent to said lower edge, said hat band element having a circumferential fold line at its mid portion between the upper and lower edges defining an upper foldable portion and a lower stationary portion, a notch in said upper portion, a pair of snap fastener elements adjacent each side of said notch, said hat band element having an outer side and an inner side, said pair of snap fastener elements adjacent each side of said notch being on said inner side and on said outer side of said hat band, and a bow having corresponding snap fastener elements for selective attachment to said snap fastener elements on either the inner or outer sides of said hat band element when said hat band element is in folded up or folded down position respectively, said upper foldable portion of the hat band covering said openings in the folded up position and exposing said openings in the folded down position.

References (Titer! by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS FOREIGN PATENTS 12/10 France.

JORDAN FRANKLIN, Primary Examiner. 

